The girls had told the men their ages were 19 and 17, and initially told troopers they were kidnapped. But Olsen said that wasn't the case after interviewing the girls on Jan. 14. Troopers contacted the girls when they received a report of two runaways who had been found.

Faulkner was arrested on Jan. 17 and indicted on seven felony counts, while Sanders and Applewhite were arrested on Jan. 23. Eskridge was arrested the next day and also was charged with resisting arrest.

Indictments were handed down for Sanders, Applewhite, Eskridge, Boykins and Smith on Thursday.